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Historic building and museum · Levoča, Prešov
Levoča Town Hall
The Renaissance building with arcades in the middle of Master Paul Square, built after the 1550 fire, which houses rooms of the Spiš Museum. In front stands the cage of shame used to display the condemned.
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About Levoča Town Hall
The Old Town Hall of Levoča (Radnica) sits in the center of Master Paul Square, next to the Basilica of St. James. The current building was erected after the great fire of 1550 and is one of the main works of civil Renaissance architecture in Slovakia. The two‑storey arcades and the old bell tower beside it complete the ensemble.
The façade has allegorical paintings of civic virtues. Inside are rooms of the Spiš Museum, part of the Slovak National Museum, with displays about the town’s history, the guilds and the former administration of Spiš, including the council chamber.
In front of the town hall is the cage of shame (klietka hanby), a 16th‑century iron cage where people convicted of minor offenses were displayed for public humiliation. It is one of the square’s symbols.
Around it, the square is lined with merchants’ houses, many with Gothic cores. House number 20, with a shell‑motif façade, hosts the exhibition dedicated to Master Paul. The Thurzo House, with an sgrafitto façade, is another of the most photographed buildings.
Before you go
Practical information
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How much time to set aside
About an hour for the museum rooms, the cage and the square surroundings.
Best time
By day, during museum opening hours, which vary by season and the museum closes on some weekdays. For photographing the façade, afternoon light is usually more favorable.
How to get there
It is in the center of Master Paul Square, next to the basilica, a few minutes’ walk from the bus station.
Tip
Combine it with the Basilica of St. James next door and with Master Paul’s House at number 20 of the square. Notice the paintings of the virtues on the town hall’s façade.
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Get your questions answered
Frequently asked questions about Levoča Town Hall
What is inside the Old Town Hall of Levoča?
Rooms of the Spiš Museum, with the town’s history, the craft guilds and the old regional administration.
What is Levoča’s pillory (cage of shame)?
A 16th-century iron cage in front of the town hall where those convicted of minor offences were exposed.
Where is Master Paul’s House in Levoča?
At house number 20 on Master Paul Square, with a shell-motif façade, housing an exhibition about the sculptor.